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PADI DM 400M freestyle and 15M treadMon, 12 Nov 2018 21:28:05 +0000https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/padi-dm-400m-freestyle-and-15m-tread.569741/
https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/padi-dm-400m-freestyle-and-15m-tread.569741/invalid@example.com (donburde)donburde
Are you allowed to use ANY gear for the 400M freestyle, even swim goggles? Ive heard both yes and no.

What is the requirement for the last 2 minutes of the 15 minute tread? Only hands out or up to elbows out? Ive also heard both.]]>36Wreck PenetrationSun, 11 Nov 2018 15:30:57 +0000https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/wreck-penetration.570104/
https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/wreck-penetration.570104/invalid@example.com (jlcnuke)jlcnuke
All of my recent training is through PADI. I'm rescue/deep/nitrox/drysuit/ppb/etc certified. I have a cavern diver course scheduled for the near future as I think that will provide me with training in some of the...

1. It seems that they believe it is ok to dive below 40m despite of nitrogen narcosis after training. What's the training that could make diver handle nitrogen narcosis?

2. Since NDL below 40m should be less than 10min, do they learn how to plan deco dive in their recreational diving course?]]>6Starting PADI AOW with one shop and finishing with anotherThu, 18 Oct 2018 00:47:34 +0000https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/starting-padi-aow-with-one-shop-and-finishing-with-another.567219/
https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/starting-padi-aow-with-one-shop-and-finishing-with-another.567219/invalid@example.com (No2rdame)No2rdame
So, is...

Starting PADI AOW with one shop and finishing with another]]>15Yes/No requirement for Med formMon, 15 Oct 2018 16:35:08 +0000https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/yes-no-requirement-for-med-form.565597/
https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/yes-no-requirement-for-med-form.565597/invalid@example.com (tridacna)tridacna
Student says that she does not want to reveal her medical history to me. Not my biz.]]>124Do you get a C card for PADI enriched air ?Sun, 14 Oct 2018 21:21:56 +0000https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/do-you-get-a-c-card-for-padi-enriched-air.568712/
https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/do-you-get-a-c-card-for-padi-enriched-air.568712/invalid@example.com (BlueTrin)BlueTrin
But am I supposed to receive a c card as well ? I am worried that I may not be able to get enriched air without the card.]]>50PADI AOW - Narcosis Training?Mon, 08 Oct 2018 03:15:37 +0000https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/padi-aow-narcosis-training.567626/
https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/padi-aow-narcosis-training.567626/invalid@example.com (Raystafarian)Raystafarian
I've completed my AOW and my maximum depth during the course was 78ft (~24m). I do not recall doing any exercises during AOW that had me timing the length that a task took me to do on the surface vs at depth. I'm unclear if I should have had that...

PADI AOW - Narcosis Training?]]>29Best Center for Divemaster in NovemberFri, 05 Oct 2018 22:29:52 +0000https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/best-center-for-divemaster-in-november.568626/
https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/best-center-for-divemaster-in-november.568626/invalid@example.com (Meryll)Meryll
I'm planning to go somewhere later this month for 6-10 weeks to do my rescue diver certification and divemaster internship. I am trying to find a strong teaching center in an area where the diving is good in November/December. Can anyone recommend a good area and/or center?

I had been planning on Utila until I learned that it is about to be rainy season there. Not opposed to rain, but would like to be somewhere with great visibility this time of year.

It seems beneficial to use a single diver number and just send an updated card with any new cert added as an endorsement., similar to adding “M” to my drivers license to indicate I can drive both cars and motorcycles.]]>18finding a PADI OWSI to CMAS ** instructor crossover/trainingThu, 23 Aug 2018 22:13:38 +0000https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/finding-a-padi-owsi-to-cmas-instructor-crossover-training.565191/
https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/finding-a-padi-owsi-to-cmas-instructor-crossover-training.565191/invalid@example.com (oppo)oppo
My wife and I are both working as PADI OWSI, but were also CMAS trained as divers (to *** level).

We don't live in Europe anymore, but would love to do some additional training, and were considering a crossover to CMAS** instructor, as we miss the non WRSTC approach we had during our diver training, and also to see and learn something new, but this is proving quite hard to find.

Would anyone know of a good place to do this kind of training, if any?

Thanks a bunch

ben]]>2Rescue class flavours - PADI or GUE?Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:48:02 +0000https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/rescue-class-flavours-padi-or-gue.566329/
https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/rescue-class-flavours-padi-or-gue.566329/invalid@example.com (DeeplyCurious)DeeplyCurious
This is assuming you can get quality local instruction from both schools, but only have the budget for one. Also, that said diver continues to dive with other GUE divers, but also with instabuddy resort divers half the time.

Most people have nothing but praise for the PADI Rescue syllabus, especially with the right instructor. GUE on...

Rescue class flavours - PADI or GUE?]]>17First Aid CPR - RecertSun, 19 Aug 2018 03:56:33 +0000https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/first-aid-cpr-recert.565190/
https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/first-aid-cpr-recert.565190/invalid@example.com (MikadoWu)MikadoWu
I am in nearing the end of my 2 years for First Aid and CPR. Do PADI or NAUI instructor have to run your through the course at full price or are they able to discount it or is it just best to pay the $20 and go with Red Cross?]]>11